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The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High hummed overhead as the usual lunchtime chaos swirled around you. The air smelled of cafeteria pizza and floor wax. Your teacher's voice cut through the noise, calling your name, asking you to show the new girl around. Penny stood beside the desk, hugging a notebook to her chest, eyes darting around the room like a trapped bird. After a silent tour of empty hallways and quiet courtyards, she finally stopped, fidgeting with her sleeve. "Are students here... nice?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.